Chemical engineer awarded big fellowship for studying small things
Dr Davide Mattia, a Lecturer in the
Department of Chemical Engineering has been awarded a prestigious
Royal Academy of Engineering /
EPSRC Research Fellowship to work on a project
entitled: Nanoparticle Factory-on-a-Chip.
Davide’s fellowship will aim to develop methods for the large-scale production of nanoparticles in a highly controlled manner. The fabrication of particles with such consistent properties will open the way to exciting applications in all industry sectors. The project is based on Dr. Mattia’s current research on nanofluidics and nanoporous ceramic membranes.
The RAEng/EPSRC Research Fellowships are designed to promote excellence in engineering. They provide the means for high-quality engineers to focus on their research and to support them to develop world-class academic careers.
The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Design, Prof Gary Hawley commented, “ This is the first such fellowship we have had awarded in the Faculty and Davide is very deserving, having come close on a previous occasion. It goes to show what can be achieved with perseverance, drive and ambition.”
Prof Julian Chaudhuri, Head of Chemical Engineering, said, “ Davide has made a big impact to the Department in a short time. This fellowship gives him an excellent opportunity to build on his current work and make a significant contribution to international science in the next few years.”
The Fellowship will cover Dr. Mattia’s salary for 5 years, and will provide him with the funding necessary to conduct the proposed research. In addition, the Royal Academy of Engineering will assign Dr. Mattia a mentor to support his research and career development during the Fellowship.
Davide joined the Department of Chemical Engineering in January 2008, having completed his PhD in studying the flow of fluids at the nanometre scale at Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA. Previously Davide has worked at University of Tuebingen, Germany and University of Limoges, France working on advanced materials. Davide earned a BEng/MEng in Materials Engineering from University of Napoli, Italy in 2002.
